Shubman Gill missed Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 4, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad due to a muscle spasm, handing the Titans an early injury concern. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan confirmed the development at the toss and later explained Gill’s absence. With Rashid leading the side, 21-year-old […]
Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and […]
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings continued their strong start in IPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to a captain’s knock from Shreyas Iyer and a solid team effort. Chasing a big target of 210, PBKS stayed calm under pressure and got over the line with eight balls […]
Chennai Super Kings fans turned up in numbers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, April 3, for their first home game of the Indian Premier League’s 2026 season. At the toss, when broadcaster Ian Bishop was set to interview CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Chennai crowd gave a tremendous reception to their leader. The […]
Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre (Agency Image) Young batter Ayush Mhatre has opened up about a memorable meeting with his idol Rohit Sharma, describing it as a “dream day” that left a lasting impression on him.Mhatre’s admiration for Rohit has been well known. Earlier, he had even written an emotional note after losing his spot […]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pocketed their first points in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) with a clinical 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Having already lost their respective first games, pressure was on both KKR and SRH. But it was Ishan Kishan’s side that went home with their […]
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad return to winning ways with a dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks largely to Heinrich Klaasen’s calm and experienced knock. While Blessing Muzarabani shines with four wickets for KKR, Klaasen’s steady 52 helps SRH post a strong 226/8 after being put in to bat. In […]
Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (X) IPL founder Lalit Modi stirred debate on social media after taking an apparent dig at franchise owners, following a viral on-field exchange involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2026 clash between LSG and DC. LSG suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat at home, a result that […]
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have “gone a little too far ahead” in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against Delhi […]
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Ex-India batter Abhinav Mukund has questioned the direction and team structure of Lucknow Super Giants after their defeat to Delhi Capitals, pointing to a lack of clarity in how the side is shaping up in IPL 2026. The criticism followed a convincing six-wicket win […]
